(FOA)-C.23
Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (NNH19ZDA001N-ICAR);
January 31, 2020
Agency
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Description
The
goal of the NASA’s Astrobiology program is the study of the origins, evolution,
and distribution of life in the Universe. It is central to NASA’s continued
exploration of our Solar System and beyond. Research is centered on the origin
and early evolution of life, the potential of life to adapt to different
environments, and the implications for life elsewhere. NASA, together with the
science community, has developed the 2015 Astrobiology Strategy that describes
the scientific goals and objectives of NASA’s Astrobiology Program (see https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/research/astrobiology-at-nasa/astrobiology-strategy/).
Proposals for Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) must
describe an interdisciplinary approach to a single compelling question in
astrobiology, and address at least one aspect of the 2015 Science
Strategy.
The
areas of research emphasis in this program element are linked to three of the
five astrobiology research coordination networks (RCN) and are as
follows:
·
Habitability
and Detection of Life on Exoplanets
·
Prebiotic
Chemistry in Early Earth Environments
·
Primitive
Cells to Multicellularity
Announcement
Number:
NNH19ZDA001N-ICAR
Closing
Date:
Step-1
proposals: January 31, 2020
Step-2
proposals: April 3, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
Contact
Information
Mary
Voytek
202-358-1577